What Are You Listening To?

[J Harker]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Bon Jovi - This House is Not For Sale

Cards on the table time. I like Bon Jovi. I've always liked Bon Jovi ever since hearing Tokyo Road from the 1985 album 7800° Fahrenheit. For my money they were the best live band i've ever seen circa 88-96, but for some reason they lost their way following 1995's These Days album.

Something happened in the five years leading up to next album 2000's Crush and the band seemed to be coasting along albeit on a seemingly ever popular wave. With subsequent albums they didn't feel vital anymore and i had no urgency to race out to buy them on release day as had been the case in the past. Yes the big singles were always present even if they failed to chart due to ****ing about with the singles charts but the big chorus, big ballad anthems seemed stale.

However with Jon Bon Jovi's side kick and song writing partner the seemingly indispensable Richie Sambora long gone and new boy Phil X promoted from touring band to full time band member, Bon Jovi sound revitalized anew and fresh.

This House is Not For Sale is a big album. The deluxe version i have is home to 17 new slabs of prime Bon Jovi and having listened to it through twice on headphones i can say not a single track of the 17 is filler. The 5 exclusive songs are as accomplished and vital as the opening title track and i'd even say We Don't Run (#15) is the best song on the album although i'm sure New Yorkers will disagree as closing rocker Goodnight New York is guaranteed to end the live set in said city.

From the off the music sounds relevant and vital (at least as vital as Bon Jovi have ever been) The self titled opener has had a lot of airplay and videos are appearing for many of the albums songs. Back in the 80's 7 singles were released from Def Leppard's seminal Hysteria album, they could easily do the same thing here. The albums mid section of Roller Coaster, New Years Day and The Devil's in the Temple power along, in fact the whole album is seemingly built for sold out stadiums the world over.

This House is Not For Sale is Bon Jovi's best album since Keep the Faith. Give it a go, you won't be disappointed.

Say no more mate. I used to be a big fan but as you say since These Days something has been missing. There are some great tracks scattered throughout there last few albums but they aren't exactly abundant. I'll pick a copy up.

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Bon Jovi - This House is Not For Sale

Cards on the table time. I like Bon Jovi. I've always liked Bon Jovi ever since hearing Tokyo Road from the 1985 album 7800° Fahrenheit.

I saw Bon Jovi on their second ever UK date, when they were the opening act for KISS in 1984.

I saw them in Southampton, and their first ever UK date was the night before, in Brighton

[J Harker]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

I saw Bon Jovi on their second ever UK date, when they were the opening act for KISS in 1984.

I saw them in Southampton, and their first ever UK date was the night before, in Brighton

Bon Jovi are the one and only band I've ever seen live. Cardiff, 2000 I think it was promoting the Crush album. They were awesome. Supported by Train and Matchbox Twenty.

[Deadite]

[Deadite]

[Justin101]

I don't think I'd ever get bored of listening to this song.

[Susan Foreman]

Happy 71st birthday to Peter Criss, original drummer and occasional vocalist with KISS

[Dave Boy]

NIGHTWISH- Vehicle Of Spirit Hidden Extra.

On extras disc

Highlight WEAK FANTASY
Press right
Press down x2
Lights up Yellow star
OK

13 min behind the scenes of the tour.

[Justin101]

Originally Posted by Dave Boy

NIGHTWISH- Vehicle Of Spirit Hidden Extra.



On extras disc



Highlight WEAK FANTASY

Press right

Press down x2

Lights up Yellow star

OK



13 min behind the scenes of the tour.

Have you watched both shows yet? I've only watched Wembley but I'll watch Tampere very soon.

[Dave Boy]

Yeah I have watched everything and listened to the CDs.
Fantastic package.
Wembley is just awesome but as I was there I am biased about that.
Tampere is an open air concert so is different but has alternate tracks so that's great.